In The Meatime turns 13

nicepace · #1 08-30-2017, 09:45 AM

The word I am going to use for 'In the Meantime' is authentic. I'll go with commercial for the 1984 album.

That doesn't mean I don't like the 1984 album. I love it! "One in a Million" is one of my favorite songs, ever, by anyone.

But the whole LP doesn't have the immediacy of 'In the Meantime.'

Didn't someone post once that Chris had had a short-lived romance during those years in England (with a schoolteacher) and that was what inspired ITM? Or am I just imagining that?

**jbrownsjr** · #2 08-30-2017, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by nicepace

The word I am going to use for 'In the Meantime' is authentic. I'll go with commercial for the 1984 album.

That doesn't mean I don't like the 1984 album. I love it! "One in a Million" is one of my favorite songs, ever, by anyone.

But the whole LP doesn't have the immediacy of 'In the Meantime.'

Didn't someone post once that Chris had had a short-lived romance during those years in England (with a schoolteacher) and that was what inspired ITM? Or am I just imagining that?

I agree with this. And I think you are correct about the short lived romance.

aleuzzi · #3 08-30-2017, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by nicepace

The word I am going to use for 'In the Meantime' is authentic. I'll go with commercial for the 1984 album.

That doesn't mean I don't like the 1984 album. I love it! "One in a Million" is one of my favorite songs, ever, by anyone.

But the whole LP doesn't have the immediacy of 'In the Meantime.'

Didn't someone post once that Chris had had a short-lived romance during those years in England (with a schoolteacher) and that was what inspired ITM? Or am I just imagining that?

Yes, Christine was pretty pissed when she began writing those songs. In interviews she noted the caustic, angry tone of some of them. The album charts her initial excitement ("You Are") and sexual delight ("Anything is Possible") as it transitions to disillusionment, anger ("Liar, Calumny," "Bad Journey") and sarcasm ("Sweet Revenge, "So Sincere"). Finally, in the last two songs, she accepts the loss and leans towards forgiveness and openness. Although she didn't write "Calumny" the song fits her scheme for the album beautifully.

I agree that ITM is an authentic work, one born from a genuine need to communicate and heal.

I wish the 1984 album had more songs like "Smile I Live For." And "One in a Million" is simply great.

Macfan4life · #4 08-31-2017, 04:18 AM

I was sort of shocked that Christine refused to say what was the creative input for the title "In The Meantime." In that promo video from 2004 she almost scolds the interviewer like...NO, don't think I am going to tell you the meaning behind it.
I would LOVE to know. I suspect its from the scorned relationship. In any event, its a great title for an album.

nicepace · #5 08-31-2017, 06:57 PM

Well, at the time people hoped it meant: "This album is what I'm doing in the meantime, whilst I am waiting to rejoin Fleetwood Mac."

It turned out to be true, beyond our wildest dreams.

FuzzyPlum · #6 09-04-2017, 03:02 PM

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Well, at the time people hoped it meant: "This album is what I'm doing in the meantime, whilst I am waiting to rejoin Fleetwood Mac."

It turned out to be true, beyond our wildest dreams.

Along the same lines (but not quite the same)... I always thought it meant that 'whilst the big machine is making Say You Will and doing their thing, this is what little old me is doing... in the meantime'. I never thought she was suggesting she'd one day be back though.

On another note its only just dawned on me Easy Come Easy Go is positioned next to Liar on the album. ECEG is the only co-write with Eddy on the album. This despite there being a number of unreleased Chris/Eddy songs out there that have never seen the light of day. Its almost as if it was included just so she could send a message with the next song 'Liar'.

Macfan4life · #7 09-05-2017, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by FuzzyPlum

Along the same lines (but not quite the same)... I always thought it meant that 'whilst the big machine is making Say You Will and doing their thing, this is what little old me is doing... in the meantime'. I never thought she was suggesting she'd one day be back though.

On another note its only just dawned on me Easy Come Easy Go is positioned next to Liar on the album. ECEG is the only co-write with Eddy on the album. This despite there being a number of unreleased Chris/Eddy songs out there that have never seen the light of day. Its almost as if it was included just so she could send a message with the next song 'Liar'.

Good analysis!
Didn't she say she met a guy over there and dated for a short time and many of the songs were about him.
Her romance with Eddy made her write some amazing songs.

**jbrownsjr** · #8 09-07-2017, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Macfan4life

Good analysis!
Didn't she say she met a guy over there and dated for a short time and many of the songs were about him.
Her romance with Eddy made her write some amazing songs.

She had said that, and said he was much younger.

Jondalar · #9 10-19-2018, 10:27 PM